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WVU Medicine
Bridgeport, West Virginia

Family Medicine Faculty Physician

Family MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

WVU United Hospital Center’s Family Medicine Residency in Bridgeport, WV seeks a board-certified Family Medicine physician to join a well-established residency program. The UHC residency program has been accredited since 1975 and added osteopathic accreditation in 1991. This additional faculty member will join six other full-time faculty physicians in continuing the commitment to education and patient care that has been a hallmark of United Hospital Center for over 40 years.

Faculty Position Details

· Full-time position teaching in-patient and out-patient with dedicated administrative time

· 8-8-8 Resident compliment

· Non-profit, 300 bed new hospital facility built in 2010

· Competitive compensation plan and excellent benefits

· Signing bonus available

Bridgeport is an economically strong and vibrant community, as it is home to government and private enterprises that includes the FBI, energy, aerospace and health care.

Located less than two hours south of Pittsburgh, PA, and within easy driving distance of several mid-Atlantic and Midwest cities, Bridgeport offers residents the best of small-town America with one of the top ranked high schools in the state.

This North Central West Virginia community offers ease of access to incredible recreational opportunities, with West Virginia earning accolades from Condé Nast Traveler and Time magazine as one of the best places to travel.

For additional information and an online listing, please visit http://wvumedicine.org/united-hospital-center. Please contact Laura Blake, Director of Physician Services at laura.blake@wvumedicine.org or 681.342.1613 to apply or receive additional information.

We are an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

  • Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  • United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

402 UHC Family Medicine

Address

  • 327 Medical Park Drive
  • Bridgeport
  • West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The faculty physician will provide in-patient and out-patient clinical care while teaching residents in a well-established program. They will also manage dedicated administrative duties to support the residency curriculum and hospital operations.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified in Family Medicine. The role requires a commitment to medical education and clinical excellence within a residency setting.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

In-patient careOut-patient careResidency program managementClinical education

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
63%
Relocation assistance
51%
Loan repayment
35% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,390 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Bridgeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,360/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About WVU Medicine

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Morgantown, WV
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus
Competitive compensation
Excellent benefits